held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
keen early, mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, clear and wandered from over 1f out, driven out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 5f out, no chance final 3f
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
started very slowly, in rear, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon pressing leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened when over 1f out,
This is distinctly moderate but something has to win and we will side with DESERT LARK to get the better of Desert Lover and Jiminor Mack. The selection is a lightly-raced type and he was far from disgraced behind the well-backed Barney Curley owned runner Tusculum last time out. That horse was once quite useful so the form looks solid enough and if he can build on that effort then he can take all the beating. Desert Lover could be his chief rival as he will find this easier than the race he contested last time when he was a little disappointing at Southwell. He is thoroughly exposed though so it could pay to look elsewhere. Jiminor Mack does have ability but she remains a maiden after 27 starts so she is hard to recommend with confidence. Spy Gun went close two starts ago but he then failed to build on it last time and consistency is not his strong point. There could be more to come from Desert Lark and as a consequence he is forwarded as the pick.
Bobering 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Agilete (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Carry On Cleo 50-1 (7-12) Soon chasing leader, led over 5f out, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 11l behind Ghufa (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Desert Lark 20-1 (8-12) Restrained start, pulled hard in rear, driven along on outer from 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tusculum (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Desert Lover (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 18l behind Mudhish (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Glamoroso (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, kept on from over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final strides, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Highly Regal (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
High Five Society 9-2 (8-1) In rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 14l behind Hurricane Coast (8-9) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Jiminor Mack 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside approaching final furlong, ran on, 6th of 14, 3l behind Itsawindup (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Kai Mer (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 25l behind Safebreaker (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Kielty's Folly 9-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 4l behind Wednesdays Boy (9-0) at Ayr 1m app hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Little Firecracker 33-1 (8-10) Started very slowly and always tailed off, last of 12, 25l behind Tarkamara (9-0) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.
Pembo 12-1 (8-7) In rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final 2f, 5th of 9, 9l behind Safebreaker (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Spy Gun (USA) 40-1 (8-3) Led early, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Ghufa (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Tunder Bool (IRE) (9-8) 8th of 15, more than 4l behind Pour Fast (8-5) at Pisa 1m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
